sue in ne

Lizalee, It must be such a reinforcing experience. Keep up the good work!! Wanted to add, to things i won't miss- the food/drink stains that miss my lips no matter how carefulbut not my chest/tummy.and having to wear the napkin as a a bib because drips never make it to my lap. Looking at my legs and seeing the same problems Mom and Grandma had (fluid retention and swollen ankles) You folks complain about Lane Bryant, can't wait to ditch Catherines and the catalogs!!! Can't wait to ditch the Birkenstocks and XXX wide athletic shoes in the catalogs for real shoes from the store!!( I hope) Sue in NE

Hi, Am still waiting for insurance OK but I definitely will not miss being recognized by my size, not myself. Won't miss trying to find a chair that I can sit in, and getting stuck in some. Won't miss the stress incontinence (since I was pregnant 20 yrs ago) :sad:, nor the pain in my knees.

Hi Fellow Huskers, Am from Lincoln,. seeing Dr. Hung. have all the A-OKs for the surgery to submit to Coventry ins. Anyone have experience with them??:sad:

Froggi, just do it. It is painless And a big help. The purpose is to test how much oxygen you obtain while asleep. it you Oxygen in your blood is too low, you will need a CPAP. If you lose weight, teh CPAP settings can be reduced or eliminated. This is very Important to do the test- you will be under anesthesia with the surgery. You and the doctor need to know how much help you will need help breathing while unconscious. Do NOT hesitate. :redface: Sue in NE

Froggi, this is a no brainer. Do the Sleep Study. :redface: i just had a 2nd one, due to problems with bronchitis. Time for the results are 10-14 days here. But your surgeon may postpone the surgery without it. There must be a reason why they want another study. :frown: Do it!! if you live a distance away, bring your pillow / wedge, current machine with you. i brought my foam wedge and it was better than the pillows. Definitely shampoo. Sue in NE

Sorry, Either you will get this twice or I accidentally deleted the 1st. I had a consult with Dr. Hung. I saw him in March and held off until i could save enough for the insurance co-pay. Then Life happens and i decided Life is too short to wait any more. Saw him again in late July and started this process in earnest. Sue in NE

Hi, Am new to all this. :confused:Feel excited, nervous, and scared. Not about the surgery, but the permanent life changes. Have Questions about eating, post band and after recovery.Think I understand the issues during recovery and post fills - or am I being naive? Have to lose as my health is deteriorating . Have failed too many times to count and gained all back and more. Now need to lose 150 +#, or else. Have the OK from the family doctor, surgeon, the psychologist, waiting to hear from the Pulmonologist before submitting to the Ins Co.- Looks like I'll be Dealing with respiratory problems and drug interactions, until mid Oct. Just want the surgery to start!!!